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Alone with God

Word for the WeekJanuary 12, 20253Views 0Likes 0Comments

“So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.” (Genesis 32:24 NIV). After sending his family and possessions across the stream, Jacob remains alone. This solitude sets the stage for a profound encounter with God. Jacob spends the night alone at the Jabbok River, wrestling with a divine being, often interpreted…

Being Generous

Word for the WeekJune 9, 202461Views 0Likes 0Comments

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NIV). Paul emphasizes that our giving is not merely about the…

Passing On the Faith

Word for the WeekMay 12, 20242KViews 1Like 1Comment

After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel. (Judges 2:10 NIV). With all that the Lord had done for the people of Israel- the various miraculous acts in the wilderness, the conquest and settlement in the promised…

Salvation for All Nations

Word for the WeekApril 28, 20241KViews 1Like 0Comments

Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favouritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. (Acts 10:34-35 NIV). God does not make mistakes in His divine plan for man. Peter’s presence in the home of Cornelius and…